A sophisticated Hill Country home that feels like an age-old homestead. Brand-new, yet emanating Texas heritage. That’s what you’ll see and sense at the first-ever Texas Monthly Hill Country Show Home at Boot Ranch, a private club community just five miles north of Fredericksburg. At this house, which will open for public tours in May, the past merges with 21st-century sensibilities to showcase the ultimate in Hill Country living.

It’s not easy to pin down why the Hill Country tugs so hard on the heartstrings of Texans. The reasons go far beyond the obviously beautiful landscape. You have to savor first-hand the people, places and experiences that capture its enduring charm to understand the magic. Here are a some of the touchstones that define the Hill Country.

Many newcomers to the Hill Country are struck by a beauty that bears a lot in common with Mediterranean landscapes: the sun-washed limestone hills, the scrubby and aromatic vegetation, the peaceful valleys sheltering pristine creeks.

By now it’s no secret that membership at Boot Ranch comes with some serious perks, from access to one of the top 10 golf courses in Texas, to unparalleled service from staff, multi-generational access for three generations of family, and of course, homes built to the highest standards of construction, detail and design. What you …

Matthew Mabery is a get-it-done kind of guy. He believes in getting the job done right by having his own employees do much of the work, owning his own equipment, and purchasing materials directly from suppliers instead of subcontractors.

Design trends come and go but what drives them is often hard to pinpoint. This year the color authority Pantone Inc. declared “greenery” the color of 2017. It’s unlikely most homeowners will feel any great desire to insert this shade of Design trends come and go but what drives them is often hard to pinpoint.

Some say that the best way to find love is to stop looking, or in some cases, to not look at all. Banker Chris Dvorachek wasn’t actively searching for a retreat from his family’s busy Houston lifestyle, but when Boot Ranch member Will Perry introduced him to Boot Ranch, it was love at first sight.

Slaughter Design Studio, LLC has been bringing style and design to the Texas Hill Country for the past 12 years. Located in the heart of charming, historic Fredericksburg Main Street, SDS embraces all genres of interior design.